An exposition of vulgar and common errors adapted to the year of grace MDCCCXLV
By: by Thomas Brown Redivivus ...
Contributors: Whittingham, Charles, 1795-1876; Chiswick Press
Series: Small books on great subjects edited by a few well wishers to knowledge -- no. 8
Publisher: William Pickering
Published: 1845
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 132
Subjects: Common fallacies -- 19th century
Other titles: Exposition of vulgar & common errors adapted to the year of grace MDCCCXLV.; Small books on great subjects :; VIII. Vulgar errors adapted to MDCCCXLV
Notes: Thomas Brown Redivivus is possibly a pseudonym for Caroline Frances Cornwallis.  Cf. British Library Public Catalogue.

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MASS copy: Bound in green fine diaper-grain cloth with printed paper title label on upper cover and spine.
Table of contents: title: To the reader; title: Of the causes of common errors; title: Of vulgar errors in the way of common sayings; title: Of genius; title: Of some errors respecting the nature of evil spirits; title: An enquiry if ignorance be requisite to innocence; title: Of errors in grammar; title: Of certain errors current in regard to disease and medicine; title: Of the condition of society as touching the female sex.